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Mark T. Swihart, PhD, UB Distinguished Professor of Chemical and
Biological Engineering, has been named executive director of the
University at Buffalo’s New York State Center of Excellence
in Materials Informatics (CMI).

Norma Jean Nowak, PhD, a renowned research scientist, educator,
collaborator and entrepreneur, has been named executive director of
the University at Buffalo’s New York State Center of
Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences (CBLS).

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The FBI presented the 2014
Director’s Community Leadership Award (DCLA) to Paul Wietig,
EdD, assistant vice president in the University at Buffalo Office
of Interprofessional Education (IPE), on Dec. 17 at the Buffalo
office of the FBI. Brian Boetig, special agent in charge (SAC) of
the Buffalo office, conferred the award.

The University at Buffalo’s New York State Center of
Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences (CBLS), iSciWNY and
Superior Group have partnered with the Buffalo Museum of Science
(BMOS) to expose students to the vast array of science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM) careers in Western New York.